During Mo's tail pocket infection treatments there were a suspicion that there might be some yeast related general infection caused by the continuous infection in the tail region.
Moses started rub his ears and while at vet, the vet said that Moses has slightly narrower ear channel in his right ear, which he was rubbing more. There were no yeast found, but a lot of wax accumulation.
I got good advices for ear cleaning and how to maintain them clean.
Every couple of weeks, or when needed, Mo's ears are cleaned with moist cotton ball and then dried with a dry one.
Approximately once a month or so we also rinse the ears with a special product. Dog's ear channel turns into a long L-shape tunnel and the rinse will clean the channel that otherwise could not be cleaned.
1. Selecting the ear rinse product
When selecting an appropriate product, there are basically couple of points to consider. If the dog is rubbing his ears actively and there is a suspicion that there might be an infection (which obviously needs a vet visit in any case), it is important to select a product that does not harm the hearing even if the eardrum has been damaged.
Note that there are products available that cannot be used if the ear-drum has been damaged.
Sometimes, like in Mo's case, there were so much wax that the vet could not see the ear-drum.
I always use the product that is safe to use no matter what.
2. Preparing the product
After selecting the rinse, warm the bottle and pour few drops on back of your hand to test the temperature. It should feel slightly warmer than your hand, but not hot!
I normally do this by heating water in a pot and then placing the bottle there for few minutes.
By pre-warming, it will make the cleaning procedure much more comfortable to your dog. Think about pouring cold water in to your ear...
3. Applying the rinse
Squeeze the product in to the ear and hold your dog's head still. There isn't an exact amount how much to pour. You will see when the ear gets "fuller" then there is enough.
Rub around the ear for as long as possible, even 10-20 mins. This allows the rinse to work with the wax.
Let your dog go and he will shake his head to get the stuff out.
Finish by wiping with a dry cotton ball.
Repeat with another ear.
Now you are done and your dog's ears are completely clean
